Disclosures and Disclaimers
Sorry but no oneincluding the authors and publishercan guarantee you a job or any particular job. Your success will depend on numerous factors outside our control, including, but not limited to, your effort, experience, education, location, and match to an employers needs.
While care and diligence have been taken in preparing the information contained in these books, neither the authors nor the publisher guarantee its accuracy. They are sold and used by the reader with the understanding that the authors, contributors, publisher, and sales outlets are not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or other professional advice. The reader is provided with guidelines, strategies, and ideas that may or may not be applicable or appropriate for the readers situation.
Laws and practices vary from state to state and if financial, legal, or other technical expertise or assistance is required, the services of an experienced and competent professional should be sought. The author, contributors, and publisher specifically disclaim any liability that is incurred from the use or application of the contents of this book and system.
This book and the related materials are adapted from TheHireRoad TM system developed by the author, Greg Wood, CCMP, and proven in over 12 years of use by individuals, small businesses, corporations, and trainers worldwide.
Also available for military veteran job seekers is TheHireTactics TM book series.
Welcome to my best-selling series on the new job-search reality. TheHireAdvantageTM is available as four individual ebooks that are dedicated to helping people like you succeed in your job search! The four different sections are designed to be short and sweet so you can quickly begin using this proven job search approach. Below is a short synopsis of the four individual ebooks available through both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
PACKAGING YOU!
Every job seeker uses a resume and a cover letter. But to actually secure a job you need to do more. This section introduces you to the tools you need to brand yourself so you can separate yourself from your competition.
FIRE YOUR RESUME!
Dont let your job search turn into Clicking, Reviewing, Applying, and Praying, what we like to call C.R.A.P. In this section youll learn the strategies and techniques that can help you penetrate the hidden job market by broadcasting your value to the business community and not your need for a job. Youll also learn how to convince employers that you are the solution to their problems and more than just whats on a piece of paper with antiquated formatting.
52 JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Once you use my packaging tools to set you apart from the crowd, you can use my advice on interviewing to seal the deal. Preparation is key and this section teaches you how to demonstrate the value you bring to the table, which will greatly enhance your opportunity to win the job offer.
NEGOTIATING YOUR TRUE WORTH
If youve been out of work for some time, it can be tempting to accept the job offer as is and start the job right away. In this section youll learn how to evaluate whether or not the job is worth taking and then how to negotiate the difference between what youre offered and your true worth to the organization.
Testimonials
Here are just a few comments from job seekers who have taken TheHireRoad TM approach:
I think TheHireRoad program should become part of the workforce development system as an added feature available in the One Stop Career Centers throughout the United States. I highly recommend this product.
Jim McShane
Public Administrator, Illinois (WIA)
Workforce Investment Act System
I had the pleasure of meeting Greg about a month ago and learning about the job search strategies he teaches with TheHireRoad. In the space of those four weeks I have been actively applying TheHireRoad resources and strategy for communicating added value to potential employers. In that short time I received three invitations for interviews with hiring managers of companies I was most interested in!
This week I was offered a position at one of these companies which I gratefully accepted. Although the outcome speaks for itself, it was the process of getting there with Gregs help for which I am most THANKFUL. I appreciate that Greg not only gave me the resources, but he helped me to use them with the most impact. I am humbled and grateful for within four weeks of being suddenly unemployed, I have what looks like will be a great job.
Ron Sato
Santa Ana, California
TheHireRoad TM was pivotal in my search for new employment, giving me all the professional tools necessary to maximize my employment search, prepare for interviews and create a post-interview presentation of myself, all of which enabled me to stand out from the competition and land the perfect job. I would recommend Greg and TheHireRoad TM to anyone who is looking to put all the integral pieces of a new employment search together.
Leslie Rush
Oceanside, California
Greg is an excellent teacher and an inspirational role model. He is empowering while sharing his knowledge and motivates job seekers to test his unique techniques in real life. Greg has been a great supporter throughout the process, providing practical advice and hope. I highly recommend Gregs services to all on the road to success.
Klara Detrano
Costa Mesa, California
TheHireRoad was very effective and helped shorten my time between jobs. The seminar is a welcome change from the standard advice found in numerous books and tapes, especially the approach to interviewing. Im sure the strategies will be just as valuable if and when I find myself in transition again.
Larry Weimann
St. Louis, Missouri
I did use TheHireRoad program. The CDs and the DVD were great. I have had three job offers, accepted one last week, and started Monday.
Jason Stone
Alpharetta, Georgia
TheHireRoad really gave me the help I needed. I went into the interview with a lot of confidence and got the offer!
Susan Cole
Indianapolis, Indiana
TheHireRoad was an instrumental part of beginning my job search. The in-home seminar turned the anxiety of the interview into a position of knowledge and confidence. I am very happy to have made the choice to go with TheHireRoad and I have nothing but praise for their techniques, knowledge, and strategies.
Robert King
Whittier, California
The techniques I learned with this program have helped me revitalize my job search and boost my confidence. Now Im actually getting interviews!
Donna Schowalter
Newport Beach, California
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Chapter Four
The Traditional Job Search Approach
Competing in todays job market is incredibly stressful. And it doesnt help when the supposedly tried and true methods just arent working. But everyone keeps using them!
Despite being shown this fact every day, recruiters (and virtually all books on the subject) still tell you that all you need to get in the door is a great resume.
If youre a typical job seeker you keep yourself busy by sending out hundreds of resumes in response to posted jobs found in the newspaper, on company websites, on Internet job boards, and anywhere else you can find them. Then you sit back and wonder why the phones not ringing. Even though your resume screams that you are a perfect fit for that perfect job, you dont get a response. Maybe you were contacted by a headhunter or professional recruiter and it went nowhere.